The Earth's surface is constantly reshaped by the movement of tectonic plates, which make up the continental crust on which ...

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between Jan. 18 ...

The Earth's surface is constantly reshaped by the movement of tectonic plates, which make up the continental crust on which we are living. These ...

Apart from the northernmost main island, only Tokyo and five prefectures have ... Gender gap in workforce participation was the smallest in Kochi Prefecture. But wages women receive for their ...

Escape the crowds and visit 3 of Japan’s lesser-known treasures: Taketomi Island’s beaches, Yamaguchi’s history and Nasu’s ...

When the sunfish began looking unwell days after the aquarium closed on Dec. 1 for a six-month renovation, its keepers ...

The Indian Ambassador to Japan, Sibi George hosted a reception to commemorate the 76th Republic Day of India. On Monday, the Indian Embassy in Tokyo shared glimpses of the reception on X and said that ...

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on the final day of his two-nation trip to Japan for Advantage Assam Roadshow, continued with his exchanges with industry leaders to woo them with Assam's safe ...

Messages exchanged on the messaging app Line by residents including people living under the Orange Route discuss low-altitude flights by U.S. military aircraft, including where and which aircraft ...

According to a note contained in the same box of the “dried mermaid,” the creature was caught in a fishing net on the coast of Tosa Province (present-day Kochi Prefecture) between 1736 and 1741.

Writer Hannah Kirshner first moved to Yamanaka Onsen to better understand its craft culture. Almost 10 years later, she’s ...

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